LACONIA, N.H. – Grant Conrad, 43, of Laconia, N.H., died suddenly, May 11, in Laconia.

He was born in Rumford, on July 27, 1963, the son of Theodore and Winona (Myshrall) Conrad. He attended elementary school in Andover, and high school in Bethel. He received a degree in machining from Eastern Maine Technical College.

He worked several years at N.H. Ballbearing and transferred to Levasseur Precision, working there 15 years as a machinist. He enjoyed woodworking and time on Lake Winnipesaukee.

He was a member of the Laconia Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Jodi (Ladd) Conrad, of Laconia; a daughter, Marissa Conrad, of Laconia; a grandchild, Noah Belfontaine, of Laconia; three stepchildren, Andrea and Benjamin Verrill of Laconia and Aaron Verrill of Nara, Japan; his father and stepmother, Theodore and Sandra Conrad of Andover; his mother, Winona M. Stecher, of Bethel; two brothers, Glen and Garth Conrad, both of Andover; a stepsister, Martha Lutrell, of Rockland; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; and many friends.

He was predeceased by his stepfather, Don Stecher of Bethel.